Profiline Jagdpanzer IV conversion

[HERMAN BIX]

Im certain Tank Army has the all-metal no rubber tyre return rollers.
I will have a look now.

[capt midnight]

Thanks for all the kindness,

Herman! PM sent.

Bill

[capt midnight]

Here's a quick update on my progress.

This is what I came up with to get the barrel elevation to work. I still have to get a decent video up on Youtube. When I do, I'll get a link posted.

Elevation motor set up

I cut off the return roller mounts and cleaned up the hull. Just waiting on the replacements to arrive. I also got some replacement fenders built up. The plan is to bend them up a bit, then let them get beat on while running it.

Here's the front fenders down

Front fenders down

And folded.

Front fenders folded

Now the rear.

Rear fenders down

Rear fenders folded

I used straight dress makers pins cut down for the rivet heads. Also they make a stronger attachment than just the glue. The hinges are soldered onto the copper, then drilled and pins installed. I cut them off at the inner surface and soldered them in place.

Thanks for all the great suggestion and help.

Bill

[c.rainford73]

Beautiful work Bill

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Lovely work!

[HERMAN BIX]

Magnificent barrel system, so beautifully simple

[capt midnight]

Magnificent barrel system, so beautifully simple

And cheap!

Thanks, Herman. It actually worked better than I thought it would. I used the weight of the barrel to pull it back down. With the shorter arm it really has some travel to it.

[capt midnight]

Here's today's update.

Got the springs on the rear fenders.

Fenders down

Fenders up

Worked out the hinge problem. Had to add a couple of pivot points, but the thing will open and close now!

Hatch hinge

Made up the mounts for the rear side armor plates.

Side plate mounts

Last, but not least, here's a link to the video showing the barrel elevation in operation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd6WVJZU9Bc

More to come.

Bill

[c.rainford73]

Bill it works like a charm! The updates are really coming out nice tooSpring loaded fenders and hinged hatches are brilliant

Keep up the great work

[capt midnight]

Here ya go, Mick. Hope these make more sense than me trying to explain it!

Here's the inside with both hatches closed. I think the original problem stemmed from the resin hull being so thick. The hinge on the round hatch I just spread out a bit and it works so so, not great, but okay.

inside

Here's the inside with the square hatch open.

inside open

And outside with the hatch open.

outside open

A few more bits to go, and it'll be ready for paint!

Bill